Classroom Resources | Grades 5 – 8 | Lesson Plan | Standard LessonAnimate that Haiku!
Following the traditional form of the haiku, students publish their own haikus using Animoto, an online web tool to produce slideshows that blend text and music.

Classroom Resources | Grades 6 – 8 | Lesson Plan | MinilessonAudience, Purpose, and Language Use in Electronic Messages
Students explore using electronic messaging and Internet abbreviations for specific purposes and examine the importance of using a more formal style of writing based on their audience.